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Originally Posted by larphillips
Let us keep things clearly in mind here... prior to Eisner taking over Disney, the company was dead. They couldn't make a film (animated or otherwise) so save their lives and they were nearly at the point where things were to be liquidated.
The team of Eisner, Wells and Katzenberg not only saved Disney from the dustbin of history (think RKO, MGM, etc.) and kept it afloat, they returned the reputation of excellence to the name Walt Disney. They figured out not only how to maintain only the highest standards, but also how to turn a very healthy profit. They returned animation to the feature screens and pioneered computer animation with their partnership in Pixar.
Eisner may have done a lot of things wrong in the past ten years, but he did more things right. There would not be a Disney to miss or lament or fear for the future of now if it weren't for Eisner's leadership and vision. Is his time past, and are Roy's points valid? Certainly. But also don't forget how he saved that studio.
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I don't think anybody is debating what Eisner DID for the company. (I was waiting for your reply since you are our "inside" man)
He certainly did save Disney from death, but what I think we're saying here is it really is time for somebody else to take charge and move Disney in a different direction. Over the past few years most of their animated movies have steadily gone down in quality. Some will argue this point and I agree there have been some very good animated movies turned out. Emporers New Groove and Lilo and Stitch to name a couple. But for every Emporers New Groove, we also have and Atlantis, Return to Neverland, Treasure Planet..etc.
Their direct-to-video sequels are a joke and are really just there to milk a few more pennies from the parents.
As for the parks, I don't have a lot of input on this since I've only ever mostly been to Disneyland. I never did understand why they opened up a park called California Adventure, IN California. Didn't make a lot of sense to me but it was an okay addition. It just doesn't have the same magical feel that Disneyland has.
I think it would be hard to get rid of Eisner after this year. With the success of Finding Nemo and Pirates of the Caribbean he probably still has a pretty good foot hold in the company. Not sure how The Haunted Mansion did this past weekend but I'm sure it will make it's money back.
I do agree that it might be time for new management, starting from the top.